#B6D8FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.06 248.5), rgb(182, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#B6D8FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D8FA |
| RGB | rgb(182, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.06 248.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B6D8FA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6D8FA | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D8FA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D8FA text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6D8FA
oklch(86.9% 0.06 248.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 248.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EA6E9
oklch(70.6% 0.123 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#258EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.157 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#014475
oklch(37.8% 0.102 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#072844
oklch(27% 0.064 248.5)
#B6D8FA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CBD8FC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1F9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E0E3 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D8FA
#B6D8FA
oklch(86.9% 0.06 248.5)
- #EECDAA
#EECDAA
oklch(86.8% 0.06 68.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B6D8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
Use #B6D8FA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.